The weakening housing market continued to take its（）on the industry.

An explosion is a sudden increase in amount（）

He never（）to read the news but turned at once to the crossword puzzle on the last page.

Since we can't hear you at the back of the hall, you'll have to（）your voice.

In China,it is quite (nature)（） for people to go back home for the Spring Festival.

Mr. Edward was not in, so his brother acted as （）at the party.

I don't know who on（）stole the diamond last night.

The student's first attempt at writing a play was a far（）from the work of Shakespeare.

I want you to succeed without（）and firmly believe that you will succeed if you try hard enough.

Our department（）courses in several foreign languages.